Canon Announces New A Cameras: Powershot A570 IS, Powershot A560

The two new digital cameras in Canon‘s "A" line are the Powershot A570 IS and Powershot A560 with both cameras bringing the DIGIC III processor to the A series. The 7.1 megapixel, 4x optical zoom A570 IS seems to be a way to get Canon’s image stabilization available at a lower price point. The 7.1 megapixel, 4x optical zoom Powershot A560 camera helps fill out the line.

Both cameras will be available in March 2007. The Powershot A570 IS will retail for $279 and the Powershot A560 will retail for $229.

The DIGIC III processor allows faster start-up times, faster autofocus and less shutter lag, as well as better battery performance. The extra processing power also allows for Canon’s face detection technology, which can detect and track multiple faces in an image to get the right focus and exposure on your subjects. The DIGIC III also provides better noise reduction, allow the A570 IS and A560 to shoot up to ISO 1600.

The A560 pretty much has identical features to the A570 IS with the exception of optical image stabilization and it doesn’t have the manual exposure modes (shutter priority, aperture priority, and manual).